Physical Activity in the Elderly and Frailty Syndrome: A Retrospective Study in Primary Care

Zulfiqar, Abrar-Ahmad; Habchi, Habib; Habchi, Perla; Dembele, Ibrahima Amadou; Andrès, Emmanuel

doi:10.3390/medicines9100051

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“…[29,42,44,46] Therefore, providing strengthened primary healthcare services to disadvantaged groups like migrants is essential to assess their health status, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and offer comprehensive healthcare. [48] Of the participants in our research group, 75.5% are under the age of 75, 84.1% have primary education or below, 56.3% are married, 96.7% have an income level below the poverty line, and 56.9% live in households with 5 or more people. Participants live in low educational and socioeconomic levels and crowded family environments.…”

Section: Değer Et Al • Medicine (2024) Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessment of frailty, daily life activities, and nutrition of elderly immigrants: A household based cross-sectional study

Değer,

Sezerol,

Atak

2024

Medicine

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With the global migrant population on the rise, it’s imperative to focus on the health status of more vulnerable groups within these communities. The elderly immigrants face myriad physical and psychosocial challenges that significantly impact their health and quality of life. This study aims to investigate the nutrition, daily life activities, and clinical frailty status of elderly immigrants residing in Türkiye. A cross-sectional design was employed in the Sultanbeyli District, focusing on Syrian immigrants aged 65 and over. Participants were surveyed face-to-face by interpreters proficient in Arabic. The questionnaire comprised sociodemographic details, health status, and scales like Katz Daily Life Activities, Clinical Frailty, and Mini Nutritional Assessment. The data analysis was executed using SPSS 22. Continuous variables were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) and median, while categorical ones were expressed in numbers and percentages (%). A significance level of P < .05 was considered for the analyses. The average age of the participants was determined as 71.64 ± 6.20 years. In the study group, 49.7% were female, 75.5% were younger than 75 years old, 47.7% had less than primary school education, 56.3% were married, 42.4% had a low income level, and 56.9% lived in the same household with 5 or more people. Among the participants in the study group, 47% had walking and balance problems, 29.1% had a history of falls in the last year, 10.6% were disabled, 69.5% complained of pain, 82.8% had a chronic illness, and 43% had polypharmacy. The median value of the KATZ Daily Living Activities scale was 6, the mean score of the Clinical Frailty Score scale was 3.25 ± 1.25, and the mean score of the Mini Nutritional Assessment scale was 12.40 ± 2.15. Among immigrant elderly individuals, 88.1% were able to sustain their lives independently, 13.9% were clinically frail, and 3.3% were at risk of malnutrition. Factors such as age, level of education, socioeconomic status, marital status, number of cohabitants in the household, BMI, neurological problems, walking-balance disorders, disability, and presence of chronic diseases are associated with daily life activities, frailty, and malnutrition status. It is believed that broader field research with greater participation would be beneficial for evaluating the nutritional status of immigrant elderly individuals.

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Section: Değer Et Al • Medicine (2024) Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of frailty, daily life activities, and nutrition of elderly immigrants: A household based cross-sectional study

Değer,

Sezerol,

Atak

2024

Medicine

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“…All participants provided informed consent and a valid medical certificate allowing the practice of PA. Exclusion criteria included physical diseases that prevent PA practice (e.g., cardiovascular disease), and visual disturbance. According to the Ricci and Gagnon questionnaire ( 34 ), participants were considered physically active (scores equal to 28 ± 5; with active defined as a total score ≥ 18) ( 34 , 35 ). The resting heart rate (HR r ) was 70.3 ± 12.4 bpm.…”

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Exergaming in augmented reality is tailor-made for aerobic training and enjoyment among healthy young adults

Philippe,

Goncalves,

Korchi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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In recent years, the use of exergaming for physical activity practice has gain in popularity but few is known about the use of augmented reality for physical activity, particularly at moderate to vigorous intensities. The present study examined the use of an exergame in augmented reality for aerobic training in healthy young adults. In a within-subject design, 18 participants (19.8 ± 1.4 years of age) have performed two physical activity sessions playing dodgeball. Indeed, they realized a classical dodgeball session and an exergaming session with an augmented reality version of dodgeball game. Physical loads and intensities were measured with accelerometers, RPE and heart sensors. Enjoyment experienced during the sessions was measured with the short version of the physical activity enjoyment scale questionnaire. Results revealed that both physical load and intensity were appropriate for aerobic training in the two conditions (i.e., classical and exergame in augmented reality) although values were significantly higher in the classical condition. Enjoyment was high in the two conditions with a higher significant value in the classical condition compared to the exergame in augmented reality condition. Put together, these results indicate that an aerobic state can be attained through both physical gameplay and its augmented reality equivalent and was associated to a high level of enjoyment among healthy young adults.

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“…These criteria were verified through a comprehensive survey questionnaire and reviewed by the medical staff at the respective facilities. Participants’ physical activity levels and cognitive scores were assessed using the Ricci and Gagnon [ 51 ] and the MoCA tests [ 52 ]. Written consent to participate in the protocol was also signed directly by patients.…”

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Effects of Physical Activity Program on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and Neuromuscular Strategies during Walking in Older Adults with Sarcopenic Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

Ferhi,

Gaied Chortane,

Durand

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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The potential impact of a specific physical activity program on biomechanical gait parameters and neuromuscular strategies around the ankle joint in older adults with sarcopenic obesity (SO) remains largely unexplored. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 24-week posture, strengthening, and motricity (PSM) program on improving neuromuscular strategies and biomechanical gait parameters in older adults with SO. 40 participants were randomly assigned to either the trained group (TG) and the control group (CG). Only the TG received the PSM program. Standardized evaluations were performed before and after the intervention, including walking tests on an instrumented gait analysis treadmill to evaluate biomechanical gait parameters and EMG activity of ankle muscles. After the PSM program, TG exhibited an increase in comfortable walking speed (+80%, p < 0.001) and step length (+38%, p < 0.05). Moreover, TG demonstrated a reduction in CoP velocity (−26%, p < 0.01). These gait modifications were associated with decreased muscle activity during the different gait phases (p < 0.05). The PSM program effectively improved gait and neuromuscular capacities in older adults with SO. Notably, these results shed light on the remarkable trainability of neuromuscular capacities in older adults with SO, despite the adverse effects of aging and obesity.

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Physical Activity in the Elderly and Frailty Syndrome: A Retrospective Study in Primary Care

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Assessment of frailty, daily life activities, and nutrition of elderly immigrants: A household based cross-sectional study

Assessment of frailty, daily life activities, and nutrition of elderly immigrants: A household based cross-sectional study

Exergaming in augmented reality is tailor-made for aerobic training and enjoyment among healthy young adults

Effects of Physical Activity Program on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and Neuromuscular Strategies during Walking in Older Adults with Sarcopenic Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

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